An Ecumenical Ministry in the Parish of St Patrick's Catholic Church In San Diego USA

米国サンディエゴの聖パトリックカトリック教会教区におけるエキュメニカル宣教

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Pastor, take a vacation -- for the good of your church

Pope Francis has utterly failed to tackle the church's abuse scandal
The (London) Guardian: The pontiff's efforts to deal with the crisis have stalled. He must act decisively or many more Catholics will lose their faith, says Catherine Pepinster.
Commonweal: Change the clerical culture

How Christian nationalism begets political conservatism
Pacific Standard: New research finds that support for authoritarian impulses and harsh, punitive punishments isn't rooted in Christianity or nationalism per se, but rather by the fusion of the two identities.

Queer Eye for the Christian mother
Sightings: Netflix series episode offers a remarkably thoughtful exploration of the experiences of LGBTQ Christians.

Was she denied Communion because she'd been chewing gum -- or because she's transgender?
The Charlotte Observer: Teen's mom and the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte disagree on why 15-year-old Maxine Arbelo was turned away by a Eucharistic minister at the parish's Spanish-language Mass.

Pastor, take a vacation -- for the good of your church
Christianity Today: You are not the linchpin holding your congregation together.

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